Traveling by air can be an exciting experience, whether you are jetting off for a business trip or embarking on a vacation. However, air travel can take a toll on your body. Women, in particular, often face side effects like swelling, water retention, and even life-threatening conditions such as blood clots or deep vein thrombosis […]
5 Myths About Compression Wear When people hear the following terms – compression socks, compression sleeves, knee braces, or wrist braces, they usually think of someone older with a condition like varicose veins or an injury requiring extra support. This misconception is very common. However, it is exactly that – a misconception. The truth is […]
Definition Blood clots occur when the blood inside your veins clumps together and forms a sort of barrier or seal. Blood clots are helpful when they create a natural stop to a cut or injury causing blood to spill. These blood clots typically dissolve naturally once the cut or injury has healed. However, blood clots […]
Edema Edema occurs when the blood vessels in your body, primarily in your legs, leak fluid and end up causing swelling in that part of the body. Edema can occur for a few different reasons. It is usually caused as a side effect to medication for high blood pressure or steroids, and usually occurs when […]
Introduction Compression socks and yoga are typically not used in the same sentence. When we hear the word “compression”, we associate it with words like tight-fitting, swelling, travel and usually, old age. Yoga has some opposite word associations ranging from flow, flexibility, to gentle, and calm. However, when we look past such initial assumptions, it […]
Compression socks are typically worn by people of a certain age, or those with ailments such as venous conditions, arthritic pain, chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis. However, a lesser known fact is that compression wear is beneficial to all adults, at any age, and with any health or fitness levels. How Does Compression Help […]
Tendonitis is when the tendons or the tissue that attaches muscles and bone become inflamed due to overuse. Tendonitis is usually a painful, recurring condition that can worsen over time if left untreated. Tendonitis affects many adults with active or athletic lifestyles, and can occur around knee joints, hip flexors, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and feet. […]
As the weather cools off, many people who live with arthritic joint pain in their hands and knees commonly share that their pain is inflamed or worsened. Others say that they can tell when it is about to rain or snow because their joints ache. The fact is that cold weather and changes in barometric […]
Benefits of a Knee Brace A knee brace is an effective method of supporting the knee throughout the day and reducing additional pressure caused by standing for long hours, athletic activity like running or jogging, and chronic knee pain. Lumino Cielo manufactures a contoured knee pad to maximize comfort for daily use. With therapeutic warmth […]
Arthritis Defined Arthritis is inflammation of the joints that can cause stiffness, swelling, and limited or painful mobility depending on the severity of the inflammation. Arthritis is the most common disability in adults. It affects 15% of adults over the age of 60, worldwide. Pain Management and Solutions Arthritis is considered the most widespread disease […]
